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1617 Cole Boulevard Golden
Golden (80401-3393)
CO
United States
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Phone: (303) 275-3000
Fax: (303) 384-7411
Email: stakeholderpartnerships@nrel.gov
http://www.nrel.gov

NREL develops renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies and practices, advances related science and engineering, and transfers knowledge and innovations to address the nation's energy and environmental goals.

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) is the nation's primary laboratory for renewable energy and energy efficiency R&D.

1. Actor:

   Research / University

2. Sector:

   Energy efficiency (general), Renewable energy (general)

3. Activity:

   United States

1. Abstract:

   The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), located in Golden, Colorado, is the United States' primary laboratory for renewable energy and energy efficiency research and development. The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) is a government-owned, contractor-operated facility; it is funded through the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). This arrangement allows a private entity to operate the lab on behalf of the federal government under a prime contract. NREL receives funding from Congress to be applied toward research and development projects. NREL also performs research on photovoltaics (PV) under the National Center for Photovoltaics. NREL has a number of PV research capabilities including research and development, testing, and deployment. NREL's campus houses several facilities dedicated to PV research.

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3. Categories:

   Renewable energy organizations based in the United States, Energy research institutes, United States Department of Energy National Laboratories, Research institutes in the United States, Research and development organizations, Golden, Colorado, Buildings and structures in Golden, Colorado, Battelle Memorial Institute